Flights Cairo → Johannesburg
As of October 2026, economy flights from Cairo to Johannesburg have a typical range ZAR 7457–23570, median ZAR 15475. Full range across all 182 offers: ZAR 5678–87256. We analyzed 182 offers from 16 airlines in a single price check.
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Best offers by airline: Cairo → Johannesburg
Based on 182 offers · October 2026. Prices and availability change — run a live search to confirm.
Bag & seat fees: Cairo → Johannesburg
Add-on pricing from the cheapest available offer per airline · October 2026 · ZAR
| Airline | Carry-on | Checked bag | Seat selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | — | Included | — |
| Qatar Airways | — | Included | — |
| Ethiopian Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| EgyptAir | Included | Included | — |
| RwandAir | — | Included | — |
| South African | — | Included | — |
| Turkish Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| Emirates | — | Included | — |
| Oman Air | Included | Included | — |
| Air France | Included | ZAR 1580 | — |
| KLM | Included | — | — |
| Lufthansa | Included | ZAR 35 | — |
| Kenya Airways | — | Included | — |
| Aegean Airlines | Included | ZAR 20 | — |
| Condor | Included | ZAR 35 | — |
| Air China | Included | Included | — |
Fees are estimates from the prices we checked and may not reflect your specific itinerary, booking class, or payment method. Run a live search for exact pricing.
How much do flights from Cairo to Johannesburg cost?
Based on 182 offers · October 2026
Cairo to Johannesburg flights ranged from ZAR 5678 to ZAR 87256 across 182 offers analyzed in October 2026. The chart below shows how prices distributed across all 182 offers.
These 182 offers (October 2026) span multiple departure dates and booking windows — your travel dates may fall anywhere in this distribution. Only a live search shows where your specific trip lands.
50% of offers priced between ZAR 10123 and ZAR 19881
What hidden fees do Cairo to Johannesburg flights charge?
Ancillary fees — bags, seat selection, and payment surcharges — can add 10–25% to the base fare on Cairo to Johannesburg routes. The breakdown below is based on 182 offers analyzed in October 2026.
| Carrier | Avg fee (ZAR) | % of base fare |
|---|---|---|
| EY | 41 | 0% |
| QR | 179 | 1% |
| ET | 36 | 0% |
| MS | 30 | 0% |
| WB | 165 | 2% |
| SA | 0 | 0% |
| TK | 41 | 0% |
| EK | 239 | 2% |
| WY | 10 | 0% |
| AF | 674 | 4% |
| KL | 198 | 1% |
| LH | 45 | 0% |
| KQ | 139 | 1% |
| A3 | 27 | 0% |
| DE | 45 | 0% |
| CA | 30 | 0% |
Air France: base ~ZAR 12628 + fees ZAR 674 = ~ZAR 13302 total. Aegean Airlines: base ~ZAR 18977 + fees ZAR 27 = ~ZAR 19004 total.
Air France's ZAR 674 ancillary fees narrow the gap with Aegean Airlines's lower-fee model — the ZAR 6349 base difference shrinks to ZAR 5702 after fees. Always compare total cost, not just the advertised base fare.
Estimates based on median total minus average ancillary fee. Actual base fares vary by itinerary.Fee levels vary significantly across carriers on this route — some carriers charge 50%+ above the base fare in ancillary fees.
Run your search to see itemized fees for your itineraryWhich airline is cheapest from Cairo to Johannesburg?
16 airlines flew Cairo to Johannesburg in this dataset. Knowing the airline isn't enough — the typical fare range below shows how far prices swing on each one. Median and range include all fees we recorded.
| Airline | Offers | Typical range (ZAR) | Median (ZAR) | Fees (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 South African Airways | 1 | — | 8361 | 0 (0%) |
 Rwandair | 7 | 7373–9579 | 8855 | 165 (2%) |
 Emirates | 55 | 9974–19881 | 10978 | 239 (2%) |
 Oman Air | 4 | 11786–14340 | 12655 | 10 (0%) |
 Air France | 3 | 13207–20817 | 13302 | 674 (5%) |
 Qatar Airways | 36 | 6003–23305 | 13534 | 179 (1%) |
 Etihad Airways | 9 | 5687–87239 | 14719 | 41 (0%) |
 Lufthansa | 5 | 15317–43017 | 16679 | 45 (0%) |
 Kenya Airways | 6 | 16606–18894 | 16716 | 139 (1%) |
 Turkish Airlines | 15 | 11540–22700 | 17234 | 41 (0%) |
 Ethiopian Airlines | 12 | 8213–26153 | 17390 | 36 (0%) |
 KLM | 2 | 14249–21860 | 18055 | 198 (1%) |
 Aegean Airlines | 1 | — | 19004 | 27 (0%) |
 Condor | 2 | — | 19242 | 45 (0%) |
 EgyptAir | 23 | 19899–48610 | 21810 | 30 (0%) |
 Air China | 1 | — | 33954 | 30 (0%) |
Where do the best Cairo → Johannesburg prices come from?
We checked direct airlines, travel agencies, and meta-search for this route. On this route the lowest median came from meta-search sources, but the cheapest channel shifts by route and date — which is exactly why a live search across all of them wins.
We compare every airline and the major booking sites but never disclose which — that's our edge. Prices are the ones we observed and aren't official data from any platform. Run a live search and we bring you the cheapest, wherever it is.
Key facts: Cairo to Johannesburg flights
- Cairo–Johannesburg had 182 offers analyzed. Median price: ZAR 15475.
- AF charges 67.4x more in ancillary fees than WY — ZAR 674 vs ZAR 10 avg per booking.
- The same route priced ZAR 10665 apart depending on where it was booked — the lowest median was ZAR 9579. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once so you always see that lowest price.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg cost?
- Based on 182 offers analyzed, Cairo to Johannesburg flights range from ZAR 5678 to ZAR 87256, with a median price of ZAR 15475. Search for your specific dates →
- What hidden fees should I expect on Cairo to Johannesburg flights?
- On average, ancillary fees (bags, seat selection) add ZAR 146 to the base fare on Cairo to Johannesburg flights. See itemized fees for your itinerary →
- Which airline is cheapest on Cairo to Johannesburg including all fees?
- South African Airways has the lowest median fare on Cairo to Johannesburg at ZAR 8361 (median across 1 offers in our snapshot). Check which airline wins on your dates →
- Which booking site has the cheapest Cairo–Johannesburg flights?
- It depends on your dates — no single site is always cheapest. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once (travel agencies and meta-search included) and surface whichever is lowest; the best median in this snapshot was ZAR 9579. Run a live search and we'll find the cheapest for you →
- Why do prices vary so much on Cairo to Johannesburg routes?
- Cairo to Johannesburg has 16 airlines competing, creating a price range from ZAR 5678 to ZAR 87256 across 182 offers. Prices on this route change with booking timing, advance purchase, and ancillary add-ons. Find where your trip lands in the distribution →
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